In the late morning, Lin Ruhai returned to Linyuan from Yichen Academy. As soon as he entered the city, he heard the news that Lin Yun won the first place in the examination.

While Lin Ruhai was pleasantly surprised, he was also secretly curious. He knew very well about Lin Yun's level of classics and meaning. He had a good chance of becoming a Jinshi, but it was very difficult to get into the top ten, let alone get a Huiyuan.

The carriage drove to the vicinity of Linyuan. Lin Ruhai looked through the curtains of the carriage and saw the crowds of people outside the courtyard gate and the carriage was jammed. He secretly sighed in his heart, "There are really many people who came to congratulate me. It was more than the congratulations when he won the title of the Flower Girl." There are a lot of customers.”

Lin Ruhai had someone drive a carriage into the yard from the west side door and back to the backyard where he and Jia Min lived.

When I entered the house, I saw that there were only a few maids and women left behind. My wife and daughter were not there. They must have gone to the east courtyard to help.

After letting the maid pour a cup of tea, Lin Ruhai sat in the living room and waited for a long time before she saw Jia Min walking in with Nanny Liu and two maids.

Seeing her husband back, Jia Min stepped forward with a smile on her face and asked with a smile: "Does your husband know that Yun'er won the Huiyuan?"

Lin Ruhai nodded and said, "I heard people say this when I entered the city just now."

Jia Min walked to the table and sat down, picked up the teapot and refilled her husband's tea, and poured herself a cup. Then she smiled and said: "Yun'er is so lucky. I thought it would be good if he was on the list, but who knew He actually took the lead."

Lin Ruhai: "I really hope he doesn't take Huiyuan. It's not good for young people to have too much limelight."

Jia Min smiled and said, "That's not what your husband thought when he won the title of "Treasure Man", right?"

Lin Ruhai smiled bitterly when he heard this. He also had a time when he was young. It was said that the spring breeze was so proud that the horse's hooves were so fast that he could see all the Chang'an flowers in one day.

He changed the subject and asked: "Is Yun'er back?"

Jia Min: "Not yet. I heard from Yun'er's boy that after the results were released, he was dragged to drink by the young princes."

Lin Ruhai: "When I came back just now, I saw a lot of people coming to congratulate you outside the garden. Who are they?"

Jia Min: "Most of the old ladies are here, and several of Yun'er's friends, Prince Xuan, and Prince Wu's Mansion also sent people to send a congratulatory gift."

Lin Ruhai: "Did the Concubine Xian send a servant to deliver a reward?"

"Sent. Concubine Xian sent Eunuch Zhou to deliver a set of the Four Treasures of the Study, five ingots of gold ingots for the "Number One Scholar", a set of official kiln porcelain, and ten pieces of silk and satin."

Lin Ruhai nodded when he heard this. Since the Concubine Xian sent a congratulatory gift, it meant that she had looked away from the matter. This was the best thing.

…

While the couple were talking, they saw Cherry walking in and reporting to them: "Master, Madam, the young nephew and the young mistress are here."

Jia Min said hurriedly: "Let them come in quickly."

"yes."

Not long after, Lin Yun was seen walking in from outside accompanied by Qin Keqing.

"My nephew, please give your regards to your uncles and aunts!"

"My niece and nephew send my regards to my uncle and aunt!"

Jia Min raised her hand and said, "Yun'er, Ke'er, please get up quickly."

Lin Ruhai looked at the drunken Lin Yun and asked, "Yun'er, didn't you say that you were dragged to drink by your friends, why did you come back so soon?"

Lin Yun: "My nephew was worried that he would get into trouble if he drank too much, so he pretended to be drunk and ran away."

Jia Min smiled and said: "You are really smart."

Lin Ruhai asked with concern: "Do you know who clicked your winning number?"

Lin Yun: "My nephew doesn't know."

Lin Ruhai said again: "For the next few days, don't go out to socialize. Stay at the house and prepare for the imperial examination with all your heart."

Lin Yun said hurriedly: "My nephew respects your order."

Jia Min: "Where's Yu'er? Why didn't she come with you?"

Qin Keqing smiled and said: "My ancestors sent a theater troupe over, and my sister is discussing with them what opera should I sing for my birthday tomorrow?"

Lin Ruhai frowned and said: "Nonsense, she is just a little girl, why should she invite a troupe for her birthday?"

Lin Yun said hurriedly: "This little opera troupe is prepared for the queen's marriage. It doesn't cost money. After they finish singing, just give them a red envelope."

Jia Min smiled and said: "Husband, there are about ten little girls in that troupe, all of whom are about the same age as Yu'er. They are just as lively as they are."

"Forget it this time, it won't happen next time."

"OK."

…

Lin Yun and Qin Keqing had just returned from the west yard when they saw Ping'er leading Xiangling, Yingge, Pearl and a group of maids and women, walking over to him and bowing to him, "Congratulations, Third Master, on winning the first prize!"

Lin Yun said with a smile: "Today we are celebrating together, let's buy more meat and give everyone extra meals."

Ping'er: "This slave respects your orders."

Lin Yun didn't see Daiyu, so he asked Ping'er, "Why don't you see Yuer?"

Ping'er: "The girl is at the theater troupe and hasn't come back yet."

Lin Yun complained: "I think Yu'er is about to go crazy."

"Husband, don't talk nonsense, lest my sister hears it and tries to catch you again."

After Qin Keqing finished speaking, he washed the scented water again, and Yingge ordered: "You two quickly go and wait for the third master to take a bath."

"yes."

…

In the large swimming pool,

Lin Yun swam back and forth for a few times, then stopped by the pool and thought about his thoughts.

From Lin Ruhai's question just now, he could feel that his uncle was surprised that he won the first place in this competition. Not to mention Lin Ruhai, even he himself felt that this was a bit strange after getting over his excitement. He and the four others

The examiners were not familiar with him, so they naturally had no obligation to help him.

But he got a Huiyuan. Since there is no free lunch in the world, he had reason to suspect that someone must be helping him behind the scenes. Who was behind this? Could it be the emperor?

Lin Yun was just thinking about something when he saw Yingge and Xiangling walking in holding his clothes.

Lin Yunchong waved to the two little girls and said with a smile: "Come down quickly and I will teach you how to swim."

Xiangling quickly waved her hand and said: "The water here is very deep and I dare not go down. You ask Sister Yingge to go down and swim with you."

Parrot: "The water is too deep and I dare not go down."

Lin Yun raised his hand and pointed to the side and said: "The water is shallower over there where there is a handrail. You can try to get into the water there."

Parrot: "I feel dizzy when I see so much water. You'd better let Xiangling swim with you."

Xiangling: "I'm afraid of slipping into the water and not being able to climb out."

"A pair of cowards!"

Lin Yun muttered and started swimming in the swimming pool again. It is not easy to fill a large swimming pool with water once, so it is cost-effective to swim several times.

Xiangling took off her shoes and socks, sat by the swimming pool, soaked her little feet in the water, smiled at Yingge and said, "Sister Yingge, the water is neither cold nor hot. It's quite comfortable to soak in."

Upon seeing this, the parrot put away his clothes, walked over and sat down, took off his shoes and socks and started soaking his feet.

While kicking the water with her feet, Xiangling asked Lin Yun, who was swimming, "Third Master, have Sister Liu and the others arrived at Jinling?"

Lin Yun turned around and smiled: "It's still early. It will probably take half a month before they arrive."

Yingge smiled at Xiangling and asked, "Your mother just left, and you miss her already?"

Xiangling responded softly, "Yeah."

Lin Yun: "I told Ru Su that she would bring your mother back with her in the fall."

"Thank you, Third Master!"

After a pause, Xiangling said again: "Third Master, after you finish washing, let's go to the theater together?"

Lin Yun asked in surprise: "Listen to the opera? The small opera troupe is going to perform today?"

Xiang Ling: "I heard there is going to be a rehearsal, and everyone wants to go see the rehearsal."

"Where to rehearse?"

"There is a large empty space just over the Nuan Pavilion. Butler Qian had someone build a stage."

Lin Yun: "If you want to see it, just go and see it. I don't need anyone to serve me here."

Parrot: "How is this possible? If I want to go, I have to wait until you have taken a bath. Let's go together."

Lin Yun swam to the shallow water area, grabbed the handrail and walked up the steps. He smiled at the two girls and said, "When I change my clothes, I will accompany you to have a look."

When the two girls saw Lin Yun running out wearing only briefs, their faces turned red with embarrassment and they quickly turned their heads away.

Lin Yun walked into the changing room, and while rubbing his body, he warned: "Don't let the water in the swimming pool go out yet, I will still swim later."
Chapter completed!